Disease Solicitor

Weightmans; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Weightmans is seeking a Solicitor/Associate or Cilex with strong litigation experience to join the Disease litigation team in Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool or Leicester. You will manage NIHL, HAVS/WRULD and asbestos-related injury claims for large insurer clients and some self-insured corporate clients.

You will draft strategy reports, undertake legal research, draft pleadings and attend conferences, court and client meetings.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (NQ to Associate level considered).
• Extensive litigation experience with proven ability and record of achievement.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise and manage a caseload while delivering effective solutions.
• Commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approach.
• Strong legal and analytical skills with excellent organisation and time-management.
• Excellent communication and IT skills, with experience in business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of litigated NIHL, HAVS/WRULD and/or asbestos-related injury claims.
• Draft full strategy reports and advices.
• Undertake legal research and investigations.
• Draft pleadings.
• Attend conferences, court and client meetings.
• Communicate with clients, counsel and other parties.
• Involvement in business development and client relationship management.
• Complete client and internal MI procedures and achieve chargeable targets.
• Ensure deadlines, quality measures, SLAs and KPIs are adhered to.

Skills

Litigation experience

Client-focused

Team player

Time management

Education

Qualified Solicitor (UK)

Job description

About your new role

We are currently recruiting for Solicitor, Cilex or Associate within our Disease litigation team based predominantly out of one of our offices in Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool or Leicester. The team has a strong presence across all of the offices and undertakes a full range of industrial disease work, predominantly on behalf of large insurer clients as well as for some self-insured corporate clients.

You will be required to manage your own caseload of litigated noise induced hearing loss, HAVS and/or asbestos-related injury claims. This is an opportunity to join a well-established and experienced team handling a variety of work working with all levels of fee earner.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of litigated NIHL, HAVS/WRULD and/or asbestos-related injury claims effectively, efficiently and with minimal supervision
• Draft full strategy reports and advices
• Undertake legal research and investigations
• Draft pleadings
• Attend conferences, court and client meetings
• Communicate with clients, counsel and other parties
• Involvement in business development, client relationship management and profile-raising initiatives as well as alignment to relevant segment/sector groups
• Complete client and internal MI procedures
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures, SLAs and KPIs are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You

• A qualified Solicitor (NQ to Associate level considered)
• Extensive litigation experience with proven technical ability and record of achievement
• Ability to work to deadlines / targets, to prioritise and manage a caseload and deliver effective solutions
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative with a positive attitude
• A commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approach
• Strong legal and analytical skills with an eye for detail
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible approach and agile working
• Excellent IT skill
• Experience of previous involvement with business development activities

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your application.